Enrollment
418
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 274191000024
Watertown-Mayer Middle — Watertown, MN
Federal NCES profile for Watertown-Mayer Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watertown-Mayer Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Watertown-Mayer Middle reports 418 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Minnesota average and 66% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist spends $24,218 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.5% from local sources (property taxes), 55.2% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Watertown-Mayer Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 59% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,218
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 418 Top 66% in Minnesota — larger than 34% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -59% vs state
NCES ID 274191000024
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist, which includes Watertown-Mayer Middle.
$24,218
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 55.2%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
Similar elementary schools in Watertown
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Watertown-Mayer Middle
How many students attend Watertown-Mayer Middle?
Watertown-Mayer Middle has 418 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WATERTOWN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Middle is 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watertown-Mayer Middle?
17.4% of students at Watertown-Mayer Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watertown-Mayer Middle?
The largest demographic group at Watertown-Mayer Middle is White at 92.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WATERTOWN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown-Mayer Middle?
Watertown-Mayer Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.